The Laurels of Bedford
The Laurels of Bedford is a 123-bed nursing home in Battle Creek, Michigan. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1976-05-01. It averages 114.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at The Laurels of Bedford?
CMS lists 40 health-inspection deficiencies for The Laurels of Bedford since 2023-07-13, 21 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-12.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2026-06-12 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D |
| 2026-01-28 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2026-01-28 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2025-11-14 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2025-11-14 | F0689, F0921 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| 2025-11-14 | F0578, F0641, F0644, F0656, F0684 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-01-23 | F0609, F0610 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2024-09-12 | F0802, F0812 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-09-12 | F0804, F0921 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| 2024-09-12 | F0578, F0645, F0849 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D |
| 2023-07-13 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2023-07-13 | F0636, F0641, F0812 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2023-07-13 | F0559, F0610, F0622, F0623, F0625, F0638, F0656, F0657, F0660, F0690, F0745, F0756, F0757, F0758, F0761 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D |
How is The Laurels of Bedford staffed relative to the MI average?
| Measure | This facility | MI average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.06221 | 3.99072 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 38.8 | 44.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 114.3 | 85.9 |
Who owns The Laurels of Bedford, and what chain is it in?
The Laurels of Bedford is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANY OF BATTLE CREEK and belongs to the CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | QAZI, MOHAMMAD | since 02/01/2016 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | KHAN, ANIS, QAZI, MOHAMMAD, STOBB, DAVID | since 02/01/2016 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CIENA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INC, KHAN, ANIS, MASON, BRAD, QAZI, MOHAMMAD, WHITAKER, CHARLES | since 01/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | BEDFORD SENIOR LEASING, LLC, CIENA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INC, CIENA MICHIGAN REAL ESTATE GROUP I, LLC, MOHAMMAD QAZI 2022 CHILDREN'S TRUST UAD 5-4-2022, KHAN, ANIS, MASON, BRAD, STOBB, DAVID, WHITAKER, CHARLES | since 01/01/2025 |
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